Acting
Community Rating
7.0
TMDB estimate
Born
October 19, 1960 (age 65)
Born in
Houston, Texas, USA
Jennifer Yvette Holliday is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls (1981–83), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1980–81) and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls number and rhythm-and-blues/pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", for which she won a Grammy in 1983. She also won a 1982 Tony Award for Dreamgirls.
Broadway's Leading Ladies
as Self
2025
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Flower of the Dawn
as Ava (voice)
2025
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Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
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The Road to Galena
as Florrie
2022
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Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "There's a Shout"
2021
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The Masked Singer
as Miss Teddy
2019
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RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
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American Idol
as Self - Performer
2002
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The Rising Place
as Sadie
2001
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My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
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Ally McBeal
as Lisa Knowles
1997
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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
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Hang Time
1995
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Dream Diva (voice)
1995
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Touched by an Angel
as Norma
1994
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Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
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The Love Boat
as Dr. Charlene Thomas
1977
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
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